Nutrition and Healthy Living

Eating well and exercising will help you stay healthy. Find out how to improve your nutrition, eat on a low-cost budget, and stay active in Ontario.

Healthy Living and Nutrition

What are ''organic'' foods and where can I buy them?
Organic food does not contain any pesticides or herbicides. Some stores and many farmers' markets sell it.
How can I find low-cost, healthy food?
Healthy food does not have to cost a lot of money. You can eat healthy food and save money by using some planning tips.
What are some healthy lunches for children?
If your child's school does not have a lunch program, you need to send your child to school with lunch. Call your child's school to check the school's lunch facilities. Try to put variety into your child's lunch.
How can staying physically active protect my health?
Exercising regularly can help you stay healthy so you can be physically fit and emotionally strong to better cope with the stress factors that you may experience when you immigrate to your new country.
What is a food bank?
A food bank is a free service that collects and gives out food basics and essential items to people who do not have enough to eat. Food banks typically give you food and supplies that last 2-3 days.
What is Public Health?
Public Health units are responsible for the protection and promotion of health and wellbeing of the general public. Public Health aims to improve the overall health of the population.

What should I do if a loved one has blood cancer?
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada offers many services and resources for caregivers of people with blood cancer.
Checking for Breast Cancer
Staying healthy is important as you start your life in a new country. That’s why it is a good idea for women to get checked, or screened, for breast cancer.
Checking for Colon Cancer
Feeling confident about your health is important as you deal with the challenges of life in a new country. One way to help stay healthy is to get checked, or screened, for cancer of the colon. The colon is the lower part of the intestines (bowel).

How can staying physically active protect my health?
Exercising regularly can help you stay healthy so you can be physically fit and emotionally strong to better cope with the stress factors that you may experience when you immigrate to your new country.